Uki is located in New South Wales about 110.0 km south of Brisbane and 12.6 km north west of Upper Wilsons Creek. Uki has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Uki, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Uki homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Uki is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Uki during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Uki will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Uki
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Uki by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 49.9 km from Uki.
Uki, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Uki.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Prestige Solar | 9.4km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 9.4km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 11.6km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 13.1km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 14.0km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 16.8km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 21.7km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 22.2km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 22.4km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 23.6km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 24.1km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 24.7km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 26.1km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 26.2km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 26.7km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 28.4km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 28.4km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 28.6km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 28.6km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 30.9km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 31.0km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 31.3km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 31.3km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 31.4km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Uki
Sunlight Hours in Uki
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Uki
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Uki, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ugar Island, QLD, which is about 2338.2 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.